Russell Wilson’s time with the Denver Broncos is concluding.
The quarterback was told by the AFC West team he would be released when the league year starts on March 13.
We’ve notified QB Russell Wilson that he will be released after the league year begins March 13.
A statement from GM George Paton and HC Sean Payton: pic.twitter.com/EJO5mNMjew
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) March 4, 2024
Wilson took the high road and posted a nice note to the fans of the team.
Thank You Broncos Country 🙏🏾 – #3 pic.twitter.com/3IoVheYVyI
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) March 4, 2024
Wilson was 11-19 in two years with the Broncos as their starting QB. He threw for 6,594 yards with 42 TD passes and 19 interceptions.
Overall, it was a bad time for Denver and Wilson with the Broncos.
Russell Wilson trade went down two years ago. May go down as worst trade in NFL history. #Broncos gave up:
* Two 1st-round picks
* Two 2nd-round picks
* Drew Lock, Noah Fant
* $165M in guarantees to Russ
* Will eat $85M in dead money if/when they cut him post-June 1— Adam Levitan (@adamlevitan) February 27, 2024
Assuming Russell Wilson is designated a post-June 1 cut, the aftermath looks like this for the #Broncos …
2024:
$39 million cash*, $35.4M cap
2025:
$0 cash, $49.6M cap
2026:
Off books
A $255.4M salary cap makes that pill go down a little easier …
(*Minus offsets)
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 4, 2024